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Chapter 170: My Heart Will Go On

80s & 90s pop

Before I was allowed to buy CDs or have my own radio in my room, this is the music I heard around the house and in my mom’s car, the true music of my youth. The peak of Triple-A radio included mellower late period hits from stars like Elton John and Duran Duran, and quirky yet moving pop from the likes of 4 Non Blondes and Natalie Merchant. Was I a brainwashed six year old held hostage to my parents’ tastes, or is “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues” genuinely one of John’s best?
1. 4 Non Blondes

What's Up?

2. Crowded House

Don't Dream It's Over

3. When In Rome

The Promise

4. Elton John

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues

5. Amy Grant

1974

6. Natalie Merchant

Carnival

7. Duran Duran

Ordinary World

8. Paul Young

Everytime You Go Away

9. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Free Fallin'

10. Céline Dion

My Heart Will Go On